Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenixville, PA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,537step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $2,131–$2,943
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenixville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,005
Fuel: $532
All-in estimate: $2,537

Return trip

Charlotte → Phoenixville$2,724

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Phoenixville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenixville, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,877	$3.56	$1,671 – $2,084
53' refrigerated	$2,240	$4.24	$1,949 – $2,531
48' flatbed	$2,319	$4.39	$1,994 – $2,644
Step deck	$2,537	$4.81	$2,131 – $2,943
Power only	$1,628	$3.08	$1,417 – $1,840
Hotshot	$1,228	$2.32	$1,019 – $1,436
26' box truck	$1,214	$2.30	$1,032 – $1,397
Sprinter van	$751	$1.42	$631 – $871

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More lanes from Phoenixville

Step deck lanes from Phoenixville, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	107 mi	$1,397	$13.05	$1,173 – $1,620	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$7,957	$2.84	$6,684 – $9,231	6 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$2,675	$3.52	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,427 mi	$7,707	$3.18	$6,474 – $8,940	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$5,461	$3.10	$4,587 – $6,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,766 mi	$7,855	$2.84	$6,598 – $9,112	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,511 mi	$4,798	$3.18	$4,031 – $5,566	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenixville, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Phoenixville, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,537 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,131 and $2,943.

How far is Phoenixville, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 528 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $532 of the $2,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,005 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Phoenixville, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,724, which makes Phoenixville, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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